East Prince of Wales Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting & Elections

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The East Prince of Wales Fish and Game Advisory Committee (EPOW AC) will be holding a public meeting & elections in the Thorne Bay City Hall council chambers on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:00pm.

Agenda items will include the following items:

Presentation and Q&A about Advisory Committees with Fish & Game staff

Election of Advisory Committee members and officers

Discussion of Board of Game topics, Board of Fisheries topics

For further information contact Jessalynn Rintala. To be added to the electronic email notices for EPOW AC Meetings, please send an email to Jessalynn at the address below.

Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, 4) advising the appropriate regional council on resources, and 5) consulting with individuals, organizations, and agencies.

If you are a person who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Jessalynn at 907-465-6097 no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements.